Save Myself from Desperation by Cara Agnes

Chapter 285

Miranda was startled. In the middle of the night, several tough-looking strange men with tattoos and gold chains lingered outside the apartment building. Each one looked fierce and formidable, clearly not someone to be trifled with.

Fearful of attracting unnecessary trouble, Miranda didn’t linger. She just wanted to hurry upstairs and get home.

Strangely, the security personnel on duty at the apartment building were nowhere to be found today.

The entire first-floor lobby was eerily quiet.

As Miranda took a few steps inside, she heard footsteps behind her. Unsure if those unfamiliar men were following her, her scalp tingled with fear. Her heart raced, and without looking back, she sprinted toward the direction of the elevator.

However, before reaching the elevator, a robust arm grabbed her shoulder from behind, and immediately, her mouth and nose were covered with a damp cloth.

Miranda couldn’t struggle in time and lost consciousness.

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“Another headache?” Ashley reached out to massage Valentin’s temples at Kingsley Villa. Feeling uneasy, she wondered when his lingering headaches would finally subside.

Medication didn’t seem to be very effective.

“Don’t worry, it’s much better now,” Valentin reassured her, unwilling to let her feel anxious.

“Don’t lie to me. Let me take a look.” Ashley carefully examined his complexion, sensing that he was still uncomfortable. She wished she could endure those headaches on his behalf.

Gently massaging his temples for a while and seeing a slight

improvement in his expression, Ashley guessed the headache had eased a bit. She was slightly relieved.

But an uneasy feeling lingered.

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Ashley’s phone rang. Checking it, she saw an unfamiliar

furrowed instantly. Ashley had developed a conditioned response to unfamiliar numbers, associating them with annoyance.

calls again if it was

of irritation, Ashley answered the phone.

and nervous male voice came through. “Ashley, your friend

surprised. Frankie? It was

calling. What

gaze instantly turned sharp, choosing to believe

to

a long time, afraid of being rejected, nervously said, “Ashley, I’m not lying to you. My disappearance before was intentional.

quickly changing his wording. “These days, I’ve observed that Evan is acting strangely. He’s been secretly contacting several wanted fugitives, seemingly up to something. I didn’t understand at first, but today, I found out that Evan

on how to beg for

the call went through, he didn’t dare to speak. It was as if he were arat hiding in the shadows, afraid of being exposed, only daring

taken away had nothing to do with him, and he didn’t care

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second thought, Miranda was Ashley’s friend. If something happened to her, Ashley would be upset. So, when the call was connected this time,

the scoundrel brother who had wanted to ser Ashley to prison. She despised him so much. Would she believe his words again?

half a second of nervous anticipation, Frankie heard Ashley’s

eyes. The desire

tell if it was excitement

ashamed of his incompetence. “I…I don’t know where they took Miranda, but Ashley, don’t worry, I’ll find out as soon as possible. I’ll inform you

After hanging up the phone, she immediately called Miranda. The call couldn’t get through. It seemed something had indeed happened to her.

coat, she decided to go directly to Ramos Villa to

and overheard

I’m going to confront him and demand her release.” Ashley’s face turned terrifyingly cold, filled with

‘Evan, if you’ve got a bone to pick, take it up with me. Bringing Miranda into this is

Valentin

what about your headache?”

“It’s fine.”